Book-end



V. M. .SPURR May 30, 1933.

BOOK' END Filed Jan. 11 1952 Patented May 30, 1933 UNTEZ STAFF.

VERNON IVIQSPURR, O" BROADALBIN, NEW YORK BOOK-END Application ledJanuary 11, 1932. Serial No. 586,059.

The presentV invention relates to improvements in book ends, one objectof the invention being the provision of a sheet metal book end, which isso constructed that when in use to support is itself supported by thebooks and has means to prevent the cover of the outer book fromspreading or opening up, and While so acting to be entirely invisible.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a sheet metal bookend, which is simple, inexpensive and durable in construction and to beconstructed and is thoroughly efficient and practical in use.

lVhile I have illustrated one form of the invention in the accompanyingdrawing, it is evident that the same may be modified to certain degreesand still be within the scope of the invention.

In the accompanying drawing Figure l is a perspective view of two endsin use, the ends being shown in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a. plan view of a blank from which the end is made, dottedlines showing the bending line while the tab is in full lines.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of book end.

Referring to the drawing, and more particularly to Figures l and 2, thenumeral 5 designates the blank of sheet metal. This is so shaped andsized, that when bent on line 6, as to forming the two leaves 7 and 8,disposed at right angles to each other. A lip or tab 9 is cut from theleaf 8 at the junction with the leaf 7 and is bent outwardly andupwardly to forni a hook exteriorly of the book end, and the undersideof the base leaf 7 is covered with a sheet l0 of felt or other softmaterial, to prevent marring furniture when in use as illustrated inFigure l.

It will be noted that the width of the leaves 7 and 8 are slightly lessthan that of the books B, and that the upper edge 11 of the leaf 8terminateswithin the upper edges of the book, so that when the ends arein book racking position, the only portion visible is the tab or hook 9,which with the leaf 8 receives the lower edge of the cover of the outerbook and thus prevents the cover from spreading or opening, as would bethe case if this hook were not provided. Also the leaf 7 is disposedbelow the first and several of the adjacent books, while the leaf 8 isdisposed between the outer cover leaf and the Hy leaf of the outermostbook.

As the end can be made of sheet metal, such as steel, aluminum, and thelike, a very light and yet strong end can be produced.

1Where it is desirable "to ornament the book end, the leaf 8 as viewedin Figure 3, may be provided with the integral or separate bent overornamental flap 12, which when the books are being racked thereby isvisible exteriorly of the upper edge and outer face of the cover of theend book.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawing, itis evident that avery practical invisible book end is here provided, andone that is quickly and easily put into or removed from use, and thatbeing exceedingly light in weight and being held in place by the booksthat it itself racks, will not mar or scratch the furniture or floorsshould it be dropped. Also that by making them practically counterparts, a great number for shipment may be nested one within the other.

l. A book end, comprising a piece of sheet metal bent transversely toprovide two leaves at right angles to each other, and means at thejunction of the angle for holding the cover against spreading or openingout when one of the leaves is below the first and adjoining of theracked books and the remaining leaf is between the outer cover andadjacent page of the first book of the rack.

2. A book end, including a piece of sheet metal bent transversely toprovide two leaves at right angles to each other, and means at thejunction of the angle for holding the cover of the book-againstspreading or opening out, said means being a hook forming with theadjacent portion of the sheet a receptacle for the lower edge of thecover of the book.

3. A book end including a piece of sheet metal bent transversely toprovide twoV leaves at right angles to each other, and means at thejunction of the angle Jfor holding the cover of the book againstspreading or opening out, there being formed at the upper edgeL of oneleaf a bent over ornamental flap.

4.. A book end, comprising a strip of sheet metal bent substantiallyL-shaped in side elevation and having a hook excised 'from one terminalthereof adjacent the angle so as to provide a cover receiving memberwhen the respective terminals of the end are resting below the end bookand between the ontside cover and the adjacent page thereof.

In testimony whereof, I aix my signature.

VERNON M. SPURR.

